Finally Getting a New TV

Well, the extended warranty company finally came through and is paying us off for our old Hitachi 50V500. They are giving us the market-refurb price, $1349.99, which is not too bad. What's even better is that they said that they don't care what I do with the TV, their suggestion is that I sell it to a local repair place for parts. I'm thinking craigslist, I would hope that I can get at least $750 for it, if not $1000.

Of course I need that now, because I just ordered a Sharp LC-45GD4U flat-screen LCD.



It's a bit more expensive than I wanted to pay, but I'm sick of dealing with bulbs and light engines. This is a direct-view LCD (1920x1080) with a Cold-Cathode Flourescent bulb (60,000-hour half-life). Capable of 1080p, blah blah blah. The only thing that I have read bad about them is the bad contrast ratio, but from what I've seen of the one my buddy has, it is way way better than my Hitachi.

Well, 3-day select shipping. We'll see if it gets here for the weekend.